Darwin González

For the Venezuelan politician, see Darwin González (politician).

Darwin Jesús González Mendoza (born 20 May 1994) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division club Cape Town City.^[1]

Darwin González

Personal information
Full name	Darwin Jesús González Mendoza
Date of birth	(1994-05-20) 20 May 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Calabozo, Venezuela
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cape Town City
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Arroceros
2015–2019	Deportivo La Guaira	77	(23)
2017–2018	→ Patronato (loan)	3	(0)
2019–2020	Étoile du Sahel	36	(6)
2021	Deportivo La Guaira	26	(4)
2022-	Cape Town City	61	(17)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2024

Career

González started his career in the Venezuelan Segunda División with Arroceros.^[2][3] In 2015, González joined Venezuelan Primera División side Deportivo La Guaira.^[1][4][2] He made his debut for the club on 26 April against Zulia, before scoring two goals in his second appearance versus Tucanes seven days later.^[1] He subsequently scored eighteen goals in eighty-one matches across the following 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons.^[1] During which period he also scored goals in the Copa Venezuela and Copa Sudamericana.^[1] In July 2017, González was loaned to Patronato of the Argentine Primera División.^[3][5] Three appearances followed.^[1]

On 15 January 2019, González moved to Tunisian football after agreeing a move to Étoile du Sahel; penning a three-and-a-half-year contract.^[6] In 2020, Étoile were handed a transfer ban after failing to pay fees to Deportivo La Guaira for the deal involving González.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 9 July 2020.^[1]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Deportivo La Guaira	2014–15	Venezuelan Primera División	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
	2015		11	2	5	1	2[a]	0	5[b]	2	23	5
	2016		34	4	0	0	5[a]	2[a]	2[b]	0	41	6
	2017		13	4	0	0	—		4[b]	3	17	7
	2018		17	11	3	2	—		6[b]	2	26	15
	Total		77	23	8	3	7	2	17	7	109	35
Patronato (loan)	2017–18	Argentine Primera División	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Étoile du Sahel	2018–19	Ligue 1	9	0	-	1	6[c]	0	1[d]	0	16	1
	2019–20		13	4	0	0	3[e]	0	0	0	16	4
	Total		22	4	-	1	9	0	1	0	32	5
Career total			102	27	8	4	16	2	18	7	144	40

1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in the Venezuelan Primera División play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in the CAF Confederation Cup
4. Appearance(s) in the Arab Club Champions Cup
5. Appearance(s) in the CAF Champions League

Honours

Deportivo La Guaira^[1]

• Copa Venezuela: 2015

Étoile du Sahel^[1]

• Arab Club Champions Cup: 2018–19